Pure Druid Build: Feedback, Please

[HowlingVoyager]

I've been away from DDO for a while - got sucked in to LotRO, but it'll never happen again, I promise! But, as it should be, I've made my way back to the land of Eberron. All the goodies waiting for me were amazing, and I was especially intrigued by the new Druid class. 'Menace of the Underdark' didn't hurt, either. I've two characters at just the right level to have some fun.

Anyway, back to the Druid. I'm a Warforged Favored Soul player, mostly. But the very idea of a Druid and being able to transform into a wolf... I geeked. Not pretty in someone my age, but there you go. Background: I'm not a an Epic player - if that ever happens I'll be as surprised as anyone - but strongly casual and do a lot of soloing when my guild isn't available. I'm in it for the ridiculous fun.

That said, I tried my hand at creating a pure Half-Elf Druid. I tried to make one that could solo, stand toe-to-toe as needed or run away, cast neatly as needed and finally - if it ever comes to that - capstone.

Here she is:

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Ellaehnya
Level 20 True Neutral Half-Elf Female
(20 Druid)
Hit Points: 342
Spell Points: 1488

BAB: 15/15/20/25/25
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 7
Will: 19

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 16 22
Dexterity 10 12
Constitution 16 18
Intelligence 8 10
Wisdom 16 25
Charisma 8 10

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20) (Level 20)
Balance 0 1 1
Bluff 1 11 11
Concentration 6 26 26
Diplomacy -1 0 0
Disable Device n/a n/a n/a
Haggle -1 0 0
Heal 4 14 14
Hide 0 1 1
Intimidate -1 0 0
Jump 4 14 14
Listen 3 14 14
Move Silently 0 1 1
Open Lock n/a n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a n/a
Repair -1 0 0
Search -1 0 0
Spot 5 14 14
Swim 3 6 6
Tumble n/a n/a n/a
Use Magic Device n/a n/a n/a

Level 1 (Druid)
Skill: Bluff (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+3)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Fighter
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Call Wolf Companion
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Druidic Oath
Feat: (Automatic) Druidic Spontaneous Casting
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Keen Senses
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Mixed Heritage
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Social Graces
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Immunity to Sleep
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Scimitar
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Tower Shield Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy
Enhancement: Druid Aggravate I
Enhancement: Druid Nature's Warden I
Enhancement: Druid Toughness I

Level 2 (Druid)
Skill: Bluff (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Wolf
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Goodberry
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Druid Blood Moon Frenzy I
Enhancement: Druid Shifting Rake I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I

Level 3 (Druid)
Skill: Bluff (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell
Enhancement: Druid Beastial Nature I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of the Sun I

Level 4 (Druid)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Enhancement: Druid Aggravate II
Enhancement: Druid Waxing Sun I
Enhancement: Druid Wisdom I

Level 5 (Druid)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Bear
Enhancement: Druid Vengeful Hunter I
Enhancement: Druid Strength I

Level 6 (Druid)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Augment Summoning
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I

Level 7 (Druid)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Wild Empathy
Enhancement: Druid Nature's Warrior I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II

Level 8 (Druid)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Bluff (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Winter Wolf
Enhancement: Druid Beastial Nature II
Enhancement: Druid Blood Moon Frenzy II

Level 9 (Druid)
Skill: Bluff (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Shield Mastery
Feat: (Automatic) Poison Immunity
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II

Level 10 (Druid)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Druid Vengeful Hunter II

Level 11 (Druid)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Dire Bear
Enhancement: Druid Wisdom II

Level 12 (Druid)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Natural Fighting
Enhancement: Druid Toughness II
Enhancement: Druid Toughness III

Level 13 (Druid)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Fire Elemental
Feat: (Automatic) Thousand Faces
Enhancement: Druid Strength II

Level 14 (Druid)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Wisdom I

Level 15 (Druid)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Natural Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Timeless Body
Enhancement: Druid Fatal Harrier
Enhancement: Druid Reaving Roar
Enhancement: Druid Shifting Rake II

Level 16 (Druid)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1.5)
Enhancement: Druid Celerity
Enhancement: Druid Nature's Warrior II

Level 17 (Druid)
Skill: Bluff (+2)
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Water Elemental
Enhancement: Druid Vengeful Hunter III

Level 18 (Druid)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Druid Beastial Nature III

Level 19 (Druid)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Druid Eminence of the Sun II
Enhancement: Druid Toughness IV

Level 20 (Druid)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Druid Natural Adept
Enhancement: Druid Waxing Sun II

Any feedback here would be appreciated, especially since this has really been my first try and creating a character from scratch - in the past I've relied on the kindness of strangers and a bit of tweaking to find a good fit.

Thanks to everyone who responds in advance.

[Morbic]

What is the purpose of the Fighter Dilly as opposed to Rogue Dilly for example? Are you planning on picking up any of the additional Dilly Enhancements or is it just to unlock weapons/armor?

[HowlingVoyager]

What is the purpose of the Fighter Dilly as opposed to Rogue Dilly for example? Are you planning on picking up any of the additional Dilly Enhancements or is it just to unlock weapons/armor?

For the moment to unlock weapons and armor. I read on some other posts that it was a good way to start, and later - IF I really enjoy the character - swapping that feat for Rogue and then the two 'Blood Frenzy' enhancements for 'Improved Rogue' I and II.

[Morbic]

Didn't know if you were planning on using any of the Fighter trip tactics enhancements or anything like that.

[HowlingVoyager]

Didn't know if you were planning on using any of the Fighter trip tactics enhancements or anything like that.

Hmmm... that's worth thinking about, maybe as a respec. I tried here to concentrate on wolf form enhancements and fire based spells. I've never been very good at hot-keying speeds - challenged <G> - and have enough problems with a straight basic line-up.

Thanks for the insight.

[Morbic]

Just noticed you had heal skill points...don't really bother with those. Just use either potions or your vigor spells for healing since mana gets fully restored from resting. You don't need many points in Jump since you get the jump spell at lvl 1. The only time you can put more then 1 point total into a skill is when you first pick a class to level in...so double check your skill point spending. The enhancements I was referring to were the Half-elf Fighter Dilli line for Trip improvements. You might wanna stick with cold based spells since that is where most of the dots and a decent amount of aoe spells come from.

[HowlingVoyager]

Just noticed you had heal skill points...don't really bother with those. Just use either potions or your vigor spells for healing since mana gets fully restored from resting. You don't need many points in Jump since you get the jump spell at lvl 1. The only time you can put more then 1 point total into a skill is when you first pick a class to level in...so double check your skill point spending. The enhancements I was referring to were the Half-elf Fighter Dilli line for Trip improvements. You might wanna stick with cold based spells since that is where most of the dots and a decent amount of aoe spells come from.

Awesome! Thanks! I'm about to take the plunge and roll her up - or him, depending on how artistically challenged the Half-Elf graphics are and which will look better without a paper bag.

Thanks!